A number is decreased from 125 to 100; find the percentage decrea… - Vidyadip

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A number is decreased from $125$ to $100$; find the percentage decrease.

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Answer

Original number $=125,$
New value $=100,$
Decrease
$ =(125-100)$
$ =25$
Decrease $\%$
$ =\frac{25}{125} \times 100$
$ =20 \%$

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